Goals

Think Weight Loss is Tough? Well..Maintenance Ain’t for Sissies!

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  I bet you’ve thought to yourself, “As soon as I lose _______ pounds and get to my goal weight, than I can relax a little bit with my exercise and eating routine!  It’ll be so much easier.”   I beg to differ, as I feel that the maintenance phase is where the real work comes in!  Let me be the first to tell you that there is no glory in maintenance, but it is a necessary part of our process, and there are a lot of things that we can learn from it.   I used to think the hardest part was the challenge to lose weight or have fat loss goals.  As soon as I get to _________ weight.  Things will be so much easier!  That was until I got to the Maintenance Phase of my goal process myself.  There was no more working towards a physique goal […]

Forget “Analysis Paralysis.” Become a Decision-Making Ninja Instead!

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I first heard the term “Analysis Paralysis” from one of my best friends, Piper, when she commented on one of my Facebook posts where I was sharing and elaborating on a blog post about “How To Get Results” written by my Fitness/Business Coach, Jill Coleman, of JillFit Physiques.   I thought it was hilarious because it’s so true, and I asked her if I could use her term in an upcoming blog, giving her full credit of course.  She said, “Sure!  But, I’m pretty sure I didn’t make that up.  I’ve heard it before, but go for it!”  Of course, Piper’s vocabulary is much bigger than mine, so this was a new term for me to hear, and I was impressed 😉   What is “Analysis Paralysis”?   Curious to see if Piper had coined this term or there where others using it, I did a basic google search for […]

4 Ways to Improve Consistency

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We know consistency is important in achieving any goal that we may have, whether it be health & fitness, financial, or family related. However, being consistent is much easier said than done, right? Believe me, I’m not consistent with a lot of things, even though I know it works and produces results.  We’ve all heard a thousand times that we need to be consistent to achieve our goals, but how do we do it? A recent trip to the dentist for my 6 month cleaning sure did give me a rude awakening about the importance of being consistent with flossing my teeth.  I had a great hygienist this time who really spoke my language about the importance of flossing, how to do it correctly, and how it affects my overall health. I finally understood how not flossing and letting the bacteria build up in my gums and cause inflammation affects […]

Want Results? Stop Focusing on Outcome Goals and Focus on this Instead!

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Have you ever thought to yourself, “All I want is to lose 10 lbs, then everything will be Good to Go!

We are obsessed as human beings with results and outcome goals.  We are so focused on getting to the end that we forget how important the PROCESS to get there is.  The PROCESS is where all the “MAGIC” happens and where we are learning and growing the most!

However, we want X…we want it NOW….and if we don’t get it immediately, we’re like….OH…SCREW IT!  I’m NEVER GOING TO REACH MY GOAL…I QUIT…and then it’s on to the next thing!  Can you relate?

However, eating healthy, exercise, and the fat loss PROCESS just don’t work like this.  The people who are successful in their weight & fat loss journeys will tell you that it takes time, patience, experimentation, and CONSISTENTLY practicing healthy habits & behaviors over and over.

That’s why I feel it’s much more important to FOCUS on Behavior Goals and Changing Habits one at a time than being too attached to our outcome goals.

 

Check out my video where I explain the difference between Outcome Goals Vs. Behavior Goals.

 

Summary of  Video:

Behavior Goals:  Focus on changing the habits or behaviors that will get us closer to our outcome goals or results.  We can just check the box if we did or didn’t do it.  This is a PROCESS and takes time and patience.  We can feel satisfied by if we just practiced the behavior or not.

(Ex.) =   I worked out 3x/week.  I ate veggies at every meal today.  I drank 2 liters of water every day/week.

Outcome Goals:  Focuses on the end result only.  It is specific and usually requires a lot of changes to get there.  It can also be performance based.  We usually feel frustrated or let down if the exact outcome doesn’t happen.

(Ex.) = I want to lose 10 pounds by June 15th.  I want to fit into a size 8 pair of jeans.  I will lose 3 pounds this week.

 

Check out my FB post about the Importance of TRUSTING the PROCESS on the way to our Outcome Goals.

 

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Also, while you are in the process of your fitness journey, don’t forget to look back to where you started and to realize how far you’ve come!

Are you exercising consistently 3x/week or eating more veggies everyday than you were 2-3 weeks ago?  These are WINS and are so important to realize so that you feel empowered to keep going!

I invite you to start focusing on habits and behaviors that you can change one at a time.  This is all part of the process that gets you to your outcome goals.  What is one behavior or habit that you could work on this week that will make you feel like you are making progress?

Thanks for stopping by,

Tommie

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How Our Fitness Goals Are a Lot Like Money!

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I had never thought of my exercise goals being like going to work and making money until a few days ago. Last week I wrote the blog, “Are you Struggling to Find the Motivation to Workout?” I posted it on FB, as well, as you can see here: [fbembed]https://www.facebook.com/tmoofit/posts/1612713688943766[/fbembed]   A lot of my friends really found value in the post.  My bestie since childhood, Korey, wrote in the comments, “That was insightful, I liked it…maybe excepting that I am never going to feel like working out, but I do it anyway. That’s almost comforting.” This comment really got me to thinking more about this subject and then I had an A-HA moment.  My health and fitness goals and exercising are a lot like going to work and receiving money for the work I do. Think of it metaphorically like this: Money = The outcome goals that we have for […]